8th Judicial Conference 2018 – Call For Papers

The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) under the auspices of National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee is organizing a three-day Judicial Conference on various themes related to law and justice. Holding of Judicial Conferences is a recurring event of LJCP and this year it will be the 8th such event. The Conference will be held on 27-29 April 2018 at the Supreme Court of Pakistan Building, Islamabad. The inaugural and concluding sessions will be chaired by the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan and the thematic groups will be chaired by the Honourable Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. There is no participation and registration fee and the speakers shall have a unique opportunity of presenting their papers before the honourable superior judiciary, principal law officers, district judiciary, prosecutors, provincial and federal justice sector stakeholders, etc.

Purpose of the Conference

To provide a forum to the judiciary, legal professionals, justice sector stakeholders, academia, scholars and researchers to share their research, opinions and experiences and most importantly for improving the processes of administration and dispensation of justice in Pakistan. In the Conference, detailed deliberations will also be made upon International Investment Commercial Arbitration and Investment Treaty Arbitration conventions and regimes.

5. Strategy for Delay Reduction and Expeditious Disposal of Backlog of cases;

Use of Information Technology to Curtail Delays in Court Cases

Addressing Backlog and Delay by Introducing ADR Mechanisms for Social Justice System (e.g. through Local Body System) / Restorative Justice and Small Cause Matters Bench and Bar Liaison for Effective Dispensation of Justice

6. Defending Human Rights in Commercial and Business Operations;

7. Legal, Judicial Education and Uniform Selection Criteria for Judicial Officers in Pakistan on the pattern of Central Superior Services (CSS); and

8. Relationship of Political and Economic Stability with Revamping of Criminal Justice System;

Importance of Effective investigation and Impact of faulty investigation in Criminal Justice System

Money Laundering, White Collar Crime and Anti-Corruption Regimes

Custodial Killings

Overcrowding in Jails

9. Legal Aspects of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in the list of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) number 2250 & 2354